School Counseling, M.Ed.

Program of Studies

Curriculum and Syllabi

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  1. Fifty-one (51) hours of counseling courses.
  2. One, three (3) hour course in life span human
    development (EDUC 681)
  3. Six (6) hours of graduate level electives,
    approved by the advisor.

Semester One - Summer

Summer Session I
EDUC 605 Introduction to Strengths-Based School Counseling 3 hrs
EDUC 606 Theories of Counseling 3 hrs
Summer Session II
EDUC 608 Pre-practicum in Counseling 3 hrs
EDUC 610 Group Counseling Procedures 3 hrs
 

Semester Two - Fall

EDUC 609 Tests and Measurements 3 hrs
EDUC 611+ Practicum in School Counseling
 9 hrs
EDUC 681 Human Development 3 hrs
EDUC 708 School Consultation Methods 3 hrs
 

Semester Three - Spring

EDUC 607 Promoting Career Development 3 hrs
EDUC 705+ Internship in School Counseling
 9 hrs
EDUC 707 Cross-Cultural Counseling 3 hrs
EDUC 709 Seminar in Applied Investigations 3 hrs
 

Semester Four - Summer

Summer Session I
EDUC 705+ Internship in School Counseling 3 hrs
EDUC 706 Issues in Organizing Guidance Services 3 hrs
Summer Session II
--- Elective 3 hrs
--- Elective 3 hrs
 

+ Students must spend a minimum of 700 clock hours in their field experiences during the August to June school year. The schedule for completing these hours should be arranged with both the field supervisor and the EDUC 611 and 705 instructors.

 

Suggested Electives

The list below provides some examples of appropriate elective courses. It is not exhaustive. All elective courses must be graduate level (i.e., courses numbered 400 level or above at UNC-Chapel Hill) and must be approved by the student's advisor in writing.

From Education:

  • EDUC 596 Independent Study
  • EDUC 678 Seminar in Educational Studies: Spanish for Educators
  • EDUC 682 Behavioral Support Methods
  • EDUC 695++ Introduction to Exceptional Children
  • EDUC 753 Introduction to Curriculum
  • EDUC 758 Immigration and Education
  • EDUC 797 Collaboration with Professionals and Families of Students with Disabilities
  • EDUC 771 Seminar in Social Foundations of Education
  • EDUC 782 Psychology of Learning in the School
  • EDUC 811 Problems in School Counseling

++ Courses Recommended by Faculty--If possible students applying to the program may want to consider EDUC 695 Introduction to Exceptional Children. This course is not a prerequisite for admission, but the faculty believes that this course would be helpful for professional development.

From Psychology

  • PSYC 461 Cognitive Development
  • PSYC 462 Development of Language
  • PSYC 463 Development of Social Behavior and Personality
  • PSYC 465 Poverty and Development
  • PSYC 468 Family and Development
  • PSYC 500 Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
  • PSYC 501 Advanced Personality

From Social Work

  • SOWO 401 Managing the Effects of Disasters on Families and Children
  • SOWO 700 Substance Abuse and Dependency
  • SOWO 801 Child and Adolescent Health and Mental Health
  • SOWO 802  Family Stress: Coping and Social Support
  • SOWO 853 Approaches to Brief Treatment
  • SOWO 856 Care of the Dying and the Bereaved
  • SOWO 862 Services for Persons in Grief

From Communication Studies

  • COMM 620 Interpersonal Communication